“Are you… going to go into the dungeon with us?” Rafael asked.0

“I’m not sure. I’d like to if I have the time… but I can’t promise anything… For now, I think finding that dungeon is the top priority. I think it’s best if we adjust our plans later since we both have work to do…” I suggested.0

“Ah…”0

‘He looks really sad.’0

“But I’ll think about it as positively as possible since it’s your plan,” I added.0

“You don’t have to… Please do what’s comfortable for you…” Rafael said.0

His expression was different from his words, but it was fine. I was interested, after all.0

“No, it’s an issue. A monster capable of wielding holy power… that is just bizarre. As you said, it’s highly likely that it's the reason behind the anomalies happening in the nearby regions. Even if we don’t go into the dungeon together, I think it’s best to investigate the ecology with experts… There are too many strange things going on for it to be just a variant,” I suggested.0

“You think so?” he asked.0

“Yes. I think it’s best to investigate the place where the monster was first found. Is your camp there?” I asked.0

“Yes. We made camp...0